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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.91, 6,757.34 and 1,217.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.91, 6,757.34 and 1,217.99 is: 1,826.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.91 : 6,757.34 = 1,217.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.91/6,757.34 = 1,217.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.91x = 6,757.34 × 1,217.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.91x = 8,230,332.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,230,332.67/4,504.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.97

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